Articles by Rebecca Gaunt

BOC District 2 candidate Erick Allen, upper body shot, smiling, neatly trimmed beard, wearing a dark jacket and red tie

Cobb County February 13, 2024

Former state legislator announces run for Cobb Commission

by Rebecca Gaunt Erick Allen, the former Democratic state representative for the Smyrna-area District 40, announced Monday that he is running for the District 2 seat on the Cobb County…

education icon with silhouette of teach in front of class, holding a baton to a board.

Education February 9, 2024

Community rallies to fund Birney Elementary field trip

by Rebecca Gaunt Birney Elementary School fifth graders have a big field trip coming up, but when finances became a concern for some of the students, the community stepped in…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw February 6, 2024

Kennesaw City Council special election date set

by Rebecca Gaunt The special election to fill the Kennesaw City Council post vacated by Robert “Trey” Sinclair’s resignation will be May 21. The qualifying fee for candidates is $360….

Trey Sinclair reading papers at Kennesaw City Council meeting

Kennesaw January 30, 2024

Sinclair resigns from Kennesaw City Council

Trey Sinclair (right): Photo by Rebecca Gaunt by Rebecca Gaunt Trey Sinclair announced his resignation from the Kennesaw City Council at Monday night’s work session, stating it was because he…

Screenshot of Cobb school board member Randy Scamihorn pointing his finger

Education January 23, 2024

‘Just the Facts’: Cobb school board members, community differ on what that means

by Rebecca Gaunt In a message disseminated county-wide last week via CTLS, the district’s communication system, Cobb County school board Chair Randy Scamihorn, a Republican, announced he will be penning…

Screenshot of Cobb school board member Becky Sayler

Education January 20, 2024

$50 million Cobb schools event center coming; new south Cobb elementary school architect approved

by Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School District Superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced Thursday that the $50 million event center approved in a 6-1 vote last year by the board will be…

Education January 19, 2024

Superintendent to remove more books from Cobb schools

[Screenshot of Ava Bussey speaking during public comment at Cobb school board meeting] by Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School District Superintendent Chris Ragsdale gave a shout out to the Marietta…

Kevin Redmon seated in a chair wearing a dark suit, white shirt, no tie

Cobb County January 9, 2024

Cobb Commission District 2 candidate raises $30k in contributions

By Rebecca Gaunt Democratic candidate for the Cobb County Board of Commissioners Kevin Redmon filed a campaign disclosure report indicating that he has raised just over $30,000. Redmon declared his…

Education January 3, 2024

Cobb school board approves bonuses and new chair, vice chair

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County Board of Education approved the use of general funds to extend the one-time $1,000 governor’s bonus to all half-time or full-time non-temporary district employees…

Various genealogy tools including a chart, pencils and old family photos

Cobb County December 30, 2023

Cobb group to offer online genealogy course starting in January

by Rebecca Gaunt Historians and genealogists of all levels have an opportunity to learn more tricks of the trade by registering for the Cobb County Genealogical Society’s annual genealogy course…

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Marietta January 1, 2025

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